
Independence’s Spencer Crain – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Federal Credit Union
By Angela Brunk Senior Spencer Crain is preparing for his final baseball season at Independence High School, ready to make the most of every inning

Chanute’s Kyli Baylor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Kyli Baylor, a senior who is making her mark as a thrower for Chanute High School’s track team. During the season, she

Olathe South High School’s Eve Long Named VYPE Kansas Girls Basketball Player of the Year – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance and Shelter Agent Ryan Aylward
Congratulations to Eve Long of Olathe South for being named the Shelter Insurance – VYPE Media Kansas Girls Basketball Player of the Year! Eve was

Parsons’ Wyatt Shultz – Tennis Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Senior Wyatt Shultz is entering his final tennis season with the Parsons Vikings determined to build on an already remarkable career. Competing

Labette County Cheer – Cheer Squad Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Angela Brunk The cheer program at Labette County High School is building momentum under the leadership of head coach Angela Wininger. LCHS Cheer is

Humboldt’s Skylar Hottenstein – Softball Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
Photo by Karoline Covey By Angela Brunk Senior Skylar Hottenstein of Humboldt High School is preparing for her final softball season with high expectations and

Sedgwick’s Noah Little – Track Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Sedgwick’s Noah Little is the defending 2A champion in both the triple and long jump. Has already winning a state championship lessened Little’s

Wichita Heights’ Aaliyah Bolden – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Blake Chadwick For Aaliyah Bolden, the Wichita Heights senior has turned years of dedication into one of the top sprint resumes in the area,

Campus’ Tiana Murphy – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Campus Booster Club
By Blake Chadwick For Tiana Murphy, toughness and determination have defined her career with the Campus girls wrestling program. Now a senior competing at 110

Wichita Southeast’s Loyd Mwangi – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Wichita Southeast’s Loyd Mwangi was an all-league outfielder last season, but he’s not done growing to be the best athlete he can

Udall’s Jordan and James Hornecker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning For Udall brothers Jordan and James Hornecker, having their dad in the military has come with both pros and cons. On the

Trinity’s Drew Dechant – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Blake Chadwick Leadership has become a main quality for Hutchinson Trinity senior Drew Dechant. The senior has years of experience across multiple levels of












